Mike Sweeney and Paddy O'Hare being interviewed by Ted Robbins on BBC Radio Lancashire. Includes Live version of "Untangled" with Ted on Harmonica, and first airing of "(I'm A) Walking Down The Line" and "Coal Miners Blues" on the BBC. Apologies for the clicking throughout!

Mike & Paddy with Ted Robbins on BBC Radio Lancs (21/08/13)

Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare with The Collective Live in session backstage at "Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival" - Colne with John Clayton and Ted Robbins. Featuring live versions of;
Johnny Went A Courtin' (Sweeney/O'Hare)
Me & The Devil (Robert Johnson)

Mike & Paddy on BBC Radio Lancs - F.N.A.T with John Clayton Live @ Colne Blues Fest (28/08/13)

Johnny Went A Courtin' (Words and Music by Sweeney/O'Hare) recorded Live in Session on F.N.A.T - BBC Radio Lancashire 23/08/13.

Mike & Paddy with The Collective - Johnny Went A Courtin' (Live on BBC Radio Lancs)

"(I'm A) Walking Down The Line"  (Words and Music by Sweeney/O'Hare)performed live on Mike Sweeney's show on BBC Radio Manchester 01/04/14. 

Mike & Paddy on BBC Radio Manchester with Mike Sweeney (01/04/14)

On the Mike Sweeney show during his summer tour gathering players for "Sweeney's Band" we played a short version of "Untangled" Live from Ashton Market. 

Untangled - Live on BBC Radio Manchester (25/07/14)

After our set at Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival - Colne we caught up with John Clayton again and played "Song For Sonny & Brownie" and "Key To The Highway" on BBC Radio Lancashire. The acoustic guitar is really quiet, not sure if the mic was on? So I've had to boost it as I could. Chatting just before us was Jim McCarty drummer from The Yardbirds who you can see in the picture. 

Sonny & Brownie and Key To The Highway Live on BBC Radio Lancs F.N.A.T @ Colne Blues Fest (22/08/14)

3rd track from Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare's forthcoming debut EP "Walking Down The Line" set for release on 23 August 2013 on ITunes, Spotify, Amazon and more! Words and Music Sweeney/O'Hare.

Vocals / Harmonica: Mike Sweeney
All Guitars: Paddy O'Hare
Bouzouki: Dom Greenop
Cajon: Mark Stelfox
Additional Harmonica: Colum Coyle

Recorded and Engineered by: 
Ben Jacob and Alasdair Taylor @ Manchester Midi School

Mixed by: 
Ben Jacob, Paddy O'Hare and Mike Sweeney @ Cause2Create Audio

Mastered by:
Alasdair Taylor @ Cause2Create Audio

Produced by:
Ben Jacob, Paddy O'Hare and Mike Sweeney

All Rights Reserved: Pistol Snapper Records Ltd

Song For Sonny & Brownie

The 4th track from Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare's debut EP "Walking Down The Line". This version recorded live at Real XS Studios in support of Halestorm for the intimate and acoustic session, Friday 15th March 2013.

Words and Music Sweeney/O'Hare.

Vocals / Guitar: Mike Sweeney
Vocals / Guitar: Paddy O'Hare

Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by: 
Simon Priestley @ Real Radio XS - Salford

All Rights Reserved: Pistol Snapper Records Ltd

Untangled (Live at Real Radio XS Studios)

The 1st track from Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare's debut EP "Walking Down The Line". This version recorded live at Real XS Studios in support of Halestorm for the intimate and acoustic session, Friday 15th March 2013.

Words and Music: Sweeney/O'Hare.

Vocals / Guitar: Mike Sweeney
Vocals / Guitar: Paddy O'Hare

Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by: 
Simon Priestley @ Real Radio XS - Salford

All Rights Reserved: Pistol Snapper Records LTD

(I'm A) Walking Down The Line (Live at Real Radio XS Studios)

Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare's version of the Robert Johnson classic recorded live at Real XS Studios in support of Halestorm for the intimate and acoustic session, Friday 15th March 2013.

Words and Music: Robert Johnson.

Vocals / Guitar: Paddy O'Hare
Harmonica: Mike Sweeney

Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by: 
Simon Priestley @ Real Radio XS - Salford

All Rights Reserved: Pistol Snapper Records LTD

Me & The Devil (Live at Real Radio XS Studios)

Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare's version of The Vipers skiffle classic recorded live at Real XS Studios in support of Halestorm for the intimate and acoustic session, Friday 15th March 2013.

Words and Music: Bishop / Watson

Vocals / Guitar: Paddy O'Hare
Vocals / Guitar: Mike Sweeney

Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by: 
Simon Priestley @ Real Radio XS - Salford

All Rights Reserved: Pistol Snapper Records Ltd

No Other Baby (Live at Real Radio XS Studios)

Mike Sweeney and Paddy O'Hare are two musicians who’ve come together to write, record and perform their own interpretation of ‘Roots’ music. Taking their cues from The Blues, Country, Folk, Rockabilly, Rock n Roll and influences from the likes of Elmore James through to Woodie Guthrie, Mike and Paddy use a mix of acoustic and retro-electric guitars, harmonica, banjo, mandolin and Cajon to produce a unique amalgam of them all. Playing live as a five piece group known as Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare with The  Collective, their Walking Down The Line debut EP of original songs was released as a sold out limited run of 200 CDs in 2013. Also on ITunes, Amazon, Spotify and all other good online stockists to coincide with the release of the Official Music Video of (I'm A) Walking Down The Line on 23 August 2013 via Pistol Snapper Records Ltd. 

Mike previously found success with punk outfit The Salford Jets in 1977 with minor hits Inc’ : Gina I’ve Got A Cortina and Their Top 75 hit in 1980 Who You Looking At, and has spent more that thirty years as a radio DJ, arriving at his new home BBC Radio Manchester in 2014. Paddy first took to the stage aged two eventually trading his cornet in for his first guitar (given to him by his Uncle Kevin Neill of 60s hit band The Karl Denver Trio) and by the noughties playing such venues as: The Cavern Club - Liverpool, and Manchester Academy to rave reviews for his vocals and guitar work; "Particular note to Paddy there, the lead guitar was terrific!" (Andy Crane. BBC Radio).

After practising and writing some songs together in Paddy's front room, the pair who had previously worked together at 106.1 Rock Radio, began performing as a duo in May 2012. Mike and Paddy encouraged by the positive feedback began recording their EP. This eventually lead to the formation of Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare with The Collective consisting of Mike (Lead Vocals/Guitar/Harmonica), Paddy (Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar), Matt Jones (Vocals/Mandolin/Banjo/Guitar/Harmonica), Dave Williams (Bass) and Phil Grainger (Drums). The band built their reputation during 2013 leading to support slots with Ginger Baker, Bill Wyman, Wishbone Ash and db Band (Ex-Supergrass), plus successful sets at Mockfest (to 5000 people), Great British R & B Festival - Colne, Ramsbottom Festival, Diggle Blues Festival, Headlander Festival, and Holmfirth Picturedrome, plus live sessions on Real Radio XS and BBC Radio Lancashire.  

Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare with The Collective are the band to watch in 2014 kicking off in February with an appearance at Hard Rock Cafe - Manchester plus new recordings on the way!


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